Sad News

My best friend's mother passed away last night. Even though my friend knew this was coming, she is still pretty upset by it. She had Alzheimers. She died not recognizing her own daughter. It is so sad to see one's parents get older. The roles get reversed and the children become the caregivers (or at least the children who are close by and step up to the plate).

I worry a lot about my parents getting older. They are in their 70s now. I first had to face their mortality when my dad got leukemia. Suddenly, I had to stop thinking about him and my mom aging gracefully together. That's changed somewhat since my dad is in remission, but both of them are much more frail now. Their memories aren't so good either. My dad always has said that he wants to die with his boots on. I hope that when the time comes, he gets his wish.